David Gardner (Image source: Adelaide Now)

Philips Lighting has announced the appointment of David Gardner as Country Manager and Managing Director for Philips Lighting, Australia and New Zealand.

David’s appointment comes following the retirement of Rob Fletcher from the GM role, which he had held since 2013.

In his role, David will oversee the Philips Lighting businesses in Australia and New Zealand, leading a team of over 120 employees. He is tasked with capitalising on industry trends and growth opportunities to strengthen Philips Lighting’s market leadership, driving innovation through new business solutions and services, and ultimately delivering on the company’s global vision to improve three billion lives a year by 2025.

David has a deep technical expertise stemming from more than 30 years of experience in the electrical industry across a broad range of business leadership roles. He joins Philips Lighting from Schneider Electric where he held a variety of roles over almost 24 years, most recently being the Vice President of Clipsal & Schneider Electric Partner Business.

“I am excited to join Philips Lighting at this important time in both the company and the industry’s transformation. The coming years will focus on significant evolution through lighting innovations exploring data and connected living. I look forward to leading a passionate team and collaborating with leading partners across a variety of sectors,” said David.

David is a champion for change and for the development of strategic partnerships. He takes pride in leading his staff to not only reach their own goals, but to instill the skills in his staff to help customers reach their unique goals. With a personal value of diversity, David plans to ensure his staff have the opportunity for growth and development, feeling empowered to drive innovation and success for partners.